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Nap taking

A taking by surprise an unexpected onset or attack

Leave taking

Taking of leave the act of departing politely the giving of parting compliments

Poaching

Poaching, taking name by trespass. Also taking fish, e.g., salmon and trout by illegal methods (see infra). Trespassing in the daytime in pursuit of 'game'--i.e., hares, pheasants, partridges, grouse, heath or moor game, black game, or...

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deduct

deduct : to take away (an amount) from a total ;specif : to take as a deduction [must be capitalized…rather than immediately

Purloin

To take or carry away for ones self hence to steal to take by theft to filch

Respire

To take breath again hence to take rest or refreshment

Offtake

Act of taking off specif the taking off or purchase of goods

Protagonist

One who takes the leading part in a drama hence one who takes lead in some great scene enterprise conflict or

Deprivation

state the life or personal liberty or property of the subjects, under a valid law. Refers to property taken under the power of eminent domain, A Dictionary of Law, William C. Anderson, 1889, p. 347.

Reprisal

and nation, in order to do themselves justice, when they cannot otherwise obtain it. If a nation has taken possession of what belongs to another-if she refuses to pay a debt, to repair an injury, or to

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